Lowes Island
Elementary
Week of Nov. 4th – 6th
Happy Monday!!
This week in our classroom we will be learning about adding double
digit numbers together and how to carry over groups of ten. Please
practice at home as much as possible. This skill is tricky for second
graders. In content, we are finishing up our Habitat research
projects and starting our study of 3 different Native American
tribes: Powhatan, Lakota Sioux, and Pueblo. Study guide will be in the
Monday Folder. We are continuing on with word study this week, so
make sure to have your child complete a word study assignment each
night.
American Education week for 2nd grade is on Monday Nov.
16 . I invite all my parents to participate in American Education
Week with us. This is a chance for parents to come into the classroom
for an activity and then we all go to the book fair as a group.  Please
do not feel like you have to attend, but everyone is welcome! You can
eat lunch with your kiddo from 11:40 – 12:10. Then join us at the
Book Fair from 12:10 – 12:30, and come in the classroom to
view our habitat projects from 12:30 – 1:00.
Don’t forget to continue to practice math facts at home. I
have links on my website if any students would like additional
practice.  Reflex and Dreambox are both available to students
anytime
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RAZ kids is available for all students to use at home for their nightly
reading.
Login info:
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Student’s birthday- mmdd
**Please send in a paper towel tube if you
haven’t done so yet!**
SOLs This Week…
Math:*2.6 Math-The student, given two whole numbers whose sum is
99 or less, will
a) estimate the sum; and
b) find the sum, using various methods of calculation.
Math Facts: For the 2nd quarter, students will have 4 minutes to
complete 50 addition or subtraction problems to 20.
Content: SOL 2.2 and 2.4c: List at least three major American
Indian groups, locate where they lived on a map, and compare their
cultures and contributions to life as we live it today.
* Homework Chart*
Monday: -Word Study Menu
Read for 15 minutes and sign reading log
Tuesday: - Word Study Menu
Read for 15 minutes and sign reading log
Math Worksheet
Wednesday: -Word Study Menu
Read for 15 minutes and sign reading log
Thursday: -Take a Practice Spelling Test
Read for 15 minutes and sign reading log
Dreambox for 15 minutes
Friday: Poetry Notebook comes home – read poem
to family members. Try to get signatures so you
can get the magic number!
***Practice Math Facts every day-can be
flashcards, time tests, computer games, etc. You do
not need to turn anything into the teacher.***
Important Dates…
November 11th – Report Cards come home
November 16th – American Education Week
11:40 – 12:10 – Lunch
12:10 – 12:30ish – Book Fair
12:30 – 1:00 – Activity in Classroom
November 19th - Fall Make Up Picture Day
November 25th -27th -Thanksgiving Break
*Lunch Time: 11:40-12:10
*Library-Every Tuesday
STAR STUDENT: Devin Tandon
We are looking forward to learning more about you Devin!